Brian Routh was a British performance and sound artist. He was known for his performance work with Martin von Haselberg as one of The Kipper Kids who became notorious for their rowdy and rebellious performances in the art world; influencing the punk movement and the inspiration for such acts as Blue Man Group, Karen Finley and Paul McCarthy. The Kipper Kids performed throughout Europe, North Africa, United Kingdom, North America and Canada. They also worked on a number of projects for HBO and Cinemax as well as cameos in various movies.
In addition to the Kipper Kids, Brian performed as a solo act and collaborated with other performers and artists. He produced sound art which consists of video performance and sound works that have been featured in museums, galleries, television and on radio.
Brian Routh
The Kipper Kids were a duo composed of Martin Rochus Sebastian von Haselberg and Brian Routh (1948–2018), two artists known for the extreme and often comedic performance art they made together in the 1970s and after. Von Haselberg lives and works in New York, and Routh most recently lived in Leicester, England. From 1971, the duo were also known as Harry and Harry Kipper.
The Kipper Kids: von Haselberg (left) and Routh (right)
The two Harry Kippers, 8 October 1979, at Hallwalls in Buffalo, New York. Photo Ann Rosen